Woman falls to her death from rollercoaster

A woman fell to her death from the Texas Giant rollercoaster at the Six Flags Over Texas theme park in near Fort Worth, Texas.

Emergency personnel responded to the accident about 6.45pm local time and pronounced her dead at the scene. The Arlington, Texas, Police Department is also investigating the incident which occurred on July 19.

The attraction has been closed since the incident, Sharon Parker, a spokeswoman for Six Flags Entertainment, said. She declined to identify the woman or provide any details of the accident until the investigation by Grand Prairie, Texas-based Six Flags is complete.

This aerial photo shows the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas where a woman fell to her death, in Arlington, Texas. Photo: AP

"We are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident and will utilise every resource throughout this process," Ms Parker said.

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The Dallas Morning News cited eyewitness reports saying that the woman's safety restraint may have been loose. Investigators interviewed witnesses who said the woman was thrown from the ride as it rounded a turn, the newspaper said.

The Texas Giant debuted in 1990 as a wooden coaster, and was rebuilt and re-introduced in April 2011 as a hybrid wood and steel coaster, according to the park's website. It measures 4920 feet (1500 metres) in length and its highest elevation is 14 stories, according to the theme park's website.